Shloka 54
Account of Kāmākṣā (Bhavānī) at Āhicchatrā
एवमाकर्ण्य यथावदिहसर्वशः
evamākarṇya yathāvadihasarvaśaḥ
かくして、ここにおいて、しかるべき次第のままに一切を余すところなく聞き終えた。
Unspecified (context needed from surrounding verses to identify the dialogue pair)
Concept: Right listening—hearing fully and properly—is itself dharma and the prerequisite for correct ritual and devotion.
Application: When learning a practice (vrata, pūjā, pilgrimage), first listen carefully to the full instruction; avoid partial or hurried adoption.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The minister’s words settle into silence as Śatrughna listens with unwavering focus, eyes lowered in respect. The sacred precinct feels still—only a lamp flame trembles—suggesting that correct hearing is itself a ritual offering.","primary_figures":["listener figure (Śatrughna or interlocutor)","speaker figure (minister/narrator)"],"setting":"temple courtyard or shrine antechamber with a single oil lamp and carved stone threshold","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["smoky amber","lamp-gold","stone umber","indigo shadow","ivory"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: close, devotional composition of the listener seated respectfully before the speaker near a sanctum lamp; gold leaf highlights on lamp flame, jewelry, and pillar motifs; rich maroons and greens, ornate arch framing the scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate indoor courtyard scene with soft gradients; delicate facial expressions emphasizing attentive listening; muted palette, fine textile patterns, small diya glow reflected on stone floor.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized seated figures in profile with bold outlines; prominent lamp stand, temple doorway patterns, warm reds and yellows against deep green background, serene eyes conveying śravaṇa-bhāva.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative vignette framed by lotus and floral borders; central diya and temple motifs; deep blue ground with gold accents, peacocks at corners, emphasizing sacred listening as worship."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft silence","single temple bell","lamp crackle","distant chanting"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एवम् + आकर्ण्य → एवमाकर्ण्य; यथावत् + इह + सर्वशः → यथावदिहसर्वशः (त् + इ → दि)
FAQs
It highlights śravaṇa—attentive listening to sacred instruction—as a foundational step for understanding and practice.
It implies listening with correctness and due method—fully, accurately, and in an appropriate sequence—rather than casually or partially.
Not reliably. This is a connective/summary-style pāda; identifying the speaker requires the immediately preceding and following verses.